Sweet and sour mixed pho is a dish loved by many due to its delicious flavor. You can definitely prepare this mixed dish at home with a simple recipe. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to make these 3 sweet and sour chicken and beef mixed pho dishes!
1. Sweet and sour chicken pho
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
45 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for sweet and sour chicken pho For 2 people
Fresh pho noodles 100 gr Chicken 1 kg Star anise 2 pieces Ginger 1 root Shallots 3 bulbs Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Minced shallots 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Tamarind juice 4 tablespoons Soy sauce 3 tablespoons Chicken broth 60 ml Fried shallots 1 teaspoon Roasted peanuts 1 tablespoon (crushed) Fresh herbs a little Pickled vegetables a little Lemon juice 1.5 tablespoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Salt/ sugar a little
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How to choose fresh and delicious chicken
- Fresh and delicious chicken are those with shiny yellow skin, not darkened, and no unusual bruises on the surface.
- In addition, the chicken meat should have a bright pink-red color, with no bruises, and when pressed, it feels soft but not mushy or slimy.
- Moreover, you should also pay attention to the size and weight of the chicken not differing too much, because if the chicken is small but has a large weight, it may have been injected with water.
How to prepare Sweet and Sour Mixed Chicken Pho
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash 3 shallots and ginger, then roast them until fragrant.
Clean the chicken, using salt to rub over the chicken to remove slime, blood, and dirt. Rinse the chicken with water once again.
How to clean and eliminate the odor of chicken
- To clean the feathers from the chicken, you can blanch the chicken briefly in boiling water with starfruit leaves for 3 – 5 minutes. Then, proceed to pluck the feathers vigorously, rinsing several times with clean water.
- Additionally, the chicken feathers can also be cleaned if you blanch the chicken briefly in boiling water with crushed papaya leaves for 3 – 5 minutes.
- You can use vinegar mixed with salt to rub over the surface of the meat for 3 – 5 minutes, then rinse several times with clean water to remove the odor.
- Furthermore, you can also use lemon juice mixed with salt and perform the same method to eliminate the smell as mentioned above.
See details: How to clean and eliminate the odor of chicken
Herbs should be trimmed of stems and damaged leaves, washed clean, and then drained.
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Boil chicken
Put 1 liter of water into a pot, fill with water and place it on the stove. Add 2 star anise, ginger, and roasted shallots along with 1 teaspoon of salt. Boil the chicken over medium heat for 30 minutes until the chicken is tender.
After the chicken is cooked, take it out to cool. Next, shred the chicken into small pieces, bite-sized.
Tip: To check if the chicken is cooked, you can use a chopstick to poke the chicken meat. If no blood comes out and the meat is tender, then the chicken is cooked. -
Making the sauce
Making tamarind sauce
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of minced shallots, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 4 tablespoons of tamarind juice, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and 30ml of chicken broth. Simmer the sauce mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the ingredients are well combined.
When the sauce starts boiling, turn off the heat and transfer it to a bowl to cool.
Making soy sauce
In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of sugar, 30ml of chicken broth, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, and 1.5 tablespoons of lemon juice. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved. Now you have finished making the sauce for chicken pho.
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Making chicken mixed pho
Add pho noodles, herbs, and a bit of pickled vegetables to a bowl. Add shredded chicken along with some roasted peanuts and a bit of crispy fried shallots. Pour the pho sauce over and mix well, and you have completed a delicious bowl of mixed chicken pho.
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Final Product
Mixed chicken pho has a harmonious sweet and sour taste, with soft pho noodles, chicken meat that absorbs rich flavors, creamy, crispy fried onions, and fragrant herbs that are super delicious. This will definitely be a dish that your family will enjoy repeatedly without getting tired of it!
2. Mixed Beef Pho
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Mixed Beef Pho For 2 people
Pho noodles 1 kg Beef 200 gr Green papaya 150 gr Carrot 1 piece Bean sprouts 150 gr Roasted peanuts 100 gr Minced garlic 4 teaspoons Minced chili 1 teaspoon Lettuce 300 gr Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Vinegar 3 tablespoons Oyster sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (Seasoning/ Sugar/ Ground pepper)
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How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh and delicious beef
- Fresh and delicious beef always has a bright red color, and you can easily see white veins interspersed on the surface of the meat, with fat being a bright yellow color.
- When pressing the meat, it should feel firm and have good elasticity like rubber, not too soft and mushy. In addition, the meat fibers should also be tender, small, and not too smooth.
- Limit buying beef that has turned pale green or dark red, fat that is too dark yellow, or even has unusual white spots or tiny dots on the surface as this indicates that the beef has been stored too long.
- Additionally, you should also avoid choosing meat that is mushy and slimy, and if you smell a strong fishy odor coming from it, that means the beef should no longer be eaten.
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- Fresh and delicious carrots are those with a moderate size, not too large or too small, looking long and slender, and feel firm when held.
- Small carrots will taste better than larger ones as the larger ones are older, which means they contain more fiber and their nutritional value is significantly reduced.
- Additionally, you can also choose carrots by looking at their color. You should select carrots that are a deep and bright orange color, with smooth skin, not rough, and green tops that are still attached firmly to the body without being separated.
- Moreover, limit buying carrots with overly damaged or wilted tops, slimy, soft bodies, especially if there are many unusual bruises on the surface as this indicates the carrots have been stored for too long and may affect health.
How to prepare Sweet and Sour Beef Pho
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Prepare and Marinate the Beef
First, with 200 grams of beef you purchased, wash it thoroughly, then use a clean damp cloth to wipe the surface of the meat to remove any remaining dirt, and then use a knife to cut it into thin slices for easy eating.
Next, take a bowl along with all the sliced beef, 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, and 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, mix them well, and let the beef absorb the flavors for about 10 minutes.
How to eliminate the smell of beef:
- Method 1: First, take ginger, pound it finely, then roast it until cooked, and rub it over the surface of the meat for 3 minutes, then rinse it several times with clean water.
- Method 2: Additionally, an effective method is to soak the beef in alcohol for about 15 minutes.
- Method 3: Furthermore, soaking the beef in lemon juice or vinegar for 3 – 5 minutes to remove the smell is also very effective.
- Method 4: Proceed to rub salt over the meat for about 5 minutes, and the beef will be odor-free immediately.
See details: How to eliminate the smell of beef
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Prepare other ingredients
Carrots and green papayas should be peeled, washed, and drained. Then, use a grater to shred both ingredients into thin, bite-sized strips.
Next, take a bowl and add all the shredded carrots and green papayas, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Use chopsticks to mix well and let the pickles soak in the seasoning for about 15 – 20 minutes.
As for lettuce and bean sprouts, remove any bruised parts, then wash them with clean water a few times and let them drain. Finally, cut the lettuce into bite-sized pieces.
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Make the dressing
Once the ingredients are prepared, take a bowl and add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, and 6 tablespoons of warm water, then use a spoon to stir until the mixture is well combined.
When the sugar has dissolved, season to taste and then add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic and 1 teaspoon of minced chili, stir well again and it’s done!
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Stir-fry the beef
Next, heat a pan on the stove with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and the remaining 2 teaspoons of minced garlic until fragrant over medium heat.
Then, add 200g of marinated beef, using chopsticks to stir-fry for about 3 minutes. Finally, continue to add the remaining 150g of rinsed bean sprouts, stir for another 3 minutes, then season to taste, turn off the heat and transfer to a plate.
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Completion
Once you have prepared the ingredients, take a bowl and add the washed lettuce, fresh noodles, pickled vegetables, stir-fried beef, bean sprouts, roasted peanuts, and a little dressing, then mix everything well and enjoy!
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Final Product
The sweet and sour beef noodle salad, which is not oily, will be an ideal choice that you can offer to your family members for a change of flavor.
The subtle aroma from the tender, sweet beef is truly enticing. Especially when combined with the fresh white noodles, the sweet and sour pickled vegetables, and the fresh green lettuce, you can eat it endlessly without getting bored.
Oh, and how can that deliciousness be complete without a bowl of savory, sweet, and spicy dressing to tantalize your taste buds? Additionally, you can prepare some herbs to enjoy with it as well!
3. Mixed Pho (Recipe shared from TikTok Cooking with TasteVN)
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Mixed Pho (Recipe shared from TikTok Cooking with TasteVN) Serves 1 person
Beef 200 gr Bell pepper 2 pieces Onion 1 bulb Pho noodles 100 gr Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Sugar 2 tablespoons Chili sauce 2 tablespoons Water 3 tablespoons Soy sauce 3 tablespoons Lime juice 1 tablespoon
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How to cook Mixed Pho (Recipe shared from TikTok Cooking with TasteVN)
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the beef thoroughly, then use a clean damp cloth to wipe the surface to remove any remaining dirt, and slice it into thin pieces. Cut the bell pepper and onion into bite-sized pieces, and finely chop the garlic.
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Cooking Beef
Place a pan on the stove, add a little cooking oil, then add garlic and sauté until fragrant, then add the beef and stir-fry until browned, next add bell peppers and onions and stir well. Add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, then mix well and turn off the heat.
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Making the Sauce
Add 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of chili sauce, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 3 tablespoons of water, and 1 tablespoon of calamansi juice into the pan, simmer on low heat for about 2 – 3 minutes, then turn off the heat.
Finally, add all the ingredients into a bowl, then pour in the sauce you just made and enjoy.
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Final Product
Pho mixed has a sour, salty, and sweet taste that is just right, eaten with a bit of vegetables and some fried onions is delicious, making this dish for the family for breakfast is extremely tasty, wish you all success in making it!
How to choose and where to buy quality fresh pho noodles
- Quality fresh pho noodles are those that have a cloudy white color, feel soft when pressed lightly but are not too mushy, not broken, and especially do not emit any unusual sour smell.
- You can easily find fresh pho noodles at markets, pho shops, or buy dry pho noodles at stores, supermarkets, or on e-commerce sites like bachhoaxanh.com to place an order. However, be sure to check the expiration date and smell to see if they are spoiled.
- Moreover, if you have time, you can also make pho noodles at home with the extremely simple and quick recipe below from TasteVN to bring delicious flavors to your mixed pho dish!
Above are 3 how to make mixed pho that TasteVN guides you through. Wishing you success!
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